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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.26, 50,692.52 and 10,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.26, 50,692.52 and 10,099 is: 15,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.26 : 50,692.52 = 10,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.26/50,692.52 = 10,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.26x = 50,692.52 × 10,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.26x = 511,943,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,943,759.48/33,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.29

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